Modern Health Observation

Researchers at the University of Minnesota indicated that the compound called glycerol monolaurate, could be used to combat HIV infection in humans.

The compound has already been successfully tested in five monkeys and the scientists suggested that although his investigation is in preliminary stages, the ingredients may be added to lubricants than women used to fight HIV infection.

“It would be a different way to tackle the problem of prevention,” said Ashley Haase, head of the department of Microbiology at the University of Minnesota, in a conversation with reporters.

According to scientists, glycerol appears to prevent inflammation and protects cells that generally fall under the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The most practical way so far to prevent transmission of HIV is abstinence or protected sex if possible with a couple free of the disease.

For scientists, another option would be a lubricating ointment men and women could use to kill the virus before it enters the system.

But so far, some of these ointments have been worse than the disease they cause cracks in the lining of the vagina through which the virus enters.

According to scientists, the solution for preventing transmission of the virus could be in the compound of glycerol monolaurate which is totally affordable.

For years, the compound has been used as an emulsifier in certain types of cosmetics and in various foods. “If even he can be found in breast milk” in addition to ice cream, said Pat Schlievert, science team member.

In the study, researchers tested the compound in five rhesus monkeys exposed to the AIDS virus that affects these primates.

The four animals were infected and a control group, four of five monkeys, developed the disease after being exposed to the virus.

The next step is to conduct studies to confirm the success of the compound and that they provide doses “that are more applicable to the real world,” said Haase.